asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health if he will state the average building cost and the average all-in cost of the labourers' cottages completed by the 31st March last in County Sligo under the Housing (Financial and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1932; and if he will state the amount of the average capital cost of each cottage which has been made a State responsibility; the amount of the average capital cost which will be borne by the ratepayers of County Sligo; the weekly rent payable by the tenant, and whether the tenant is also liable to rates.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Cost of Labourers' Cottages.
asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health if he will state the average building cost and the average all-in cost of the labourers' cottages completed by the 31st March last in County Wexford under the Housing (Financial and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1932; and if he will state the amount of the average capital cost of each cottage which has been made a State responsibility; the amount of the average capital cost which will be borne by the ratepayers of County Wexford; the weekly rent payable by the tenant, and whether the tenant is also liable to rates.
asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health if he will state the average building cost and the average all-in cost of the labourers' cottages completed by the 31st March last in County Monaghan under the Housing (Financial and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1932; and if he will state the amount of the average capital cost of each cottage which has been made a State responsibility; the amount of the average capital cost which will be borne by the ratepayers of County Monaghan; the weekly rent payable by the tenant, and whether the tenant is also liable to rates.
asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health if he will state the average building cost and the average all-in cost of the labourers' cottages completed by the 31st March last in County Kerry under the Housing (Financial and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1932; and if he will state the amount of the average capital cost of each cottage which has been made a State responsibility; the amount of the average capital cost which will be borne by the ratepayers of County Kerry; the weekly rent payable by the tenant, and whether the tenant is also liable to rates.
asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health if he will state the average building cost and the average all-in cost of the labourers' cottages completed by the 31st March last in County Cork under the Housing (Financial and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1932; and if he will state the amount of the average capital cost of each cottage which has been made a State responsibility; the amount of the average capital cost which will be borne by the ratepayers of County Cork; the weekly rent payable by the tenant, and whether the tenant is also liable to rates.
asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health if he will state the average building cost and the average all-in cost of the labourers' cottages completed by the 31st March last in County Leix under the Housing (Financial and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1932; and if he will state the amount of the average capital cost of each cottage which has been made a State responsibility; the amount of the average capital cost which will be borne by the ratepayers of County Leix; the weekly rent payable by the tenant, and whether the tenant is also liable to rates.
asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health if he will state the average building cost and the average all-in cost of the labourers' cottages completed by the 31st March last in County Meath under the Housing (Financial and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1932; and if he will state the amount of the average capital cost of each cottage which has been made a State responsibility; the amount of the average capital cost which will be borne by the ratepayers of County Meath; the weekly rent payable by the tenant, and whether the tenant is also liable to rates.
As the answer to questions three to nine inclusive contains a tabular statement with a considerable number of figures, I propose to have it circulated in the Official Report.
Following is the reply referred to:—
The answers to the Deputy's questions in regard to the average building cost and the average all-in cost of cottages completed by the 31st March last under the Housing (Financial and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1932; and the amount of the average capital cost of each cottage which has been made a State responsibility and which will be borne by the ratepayers are as indicated hereunder for the Counties of Sligo, Wexford, Kerry, Cork (Western Area), Leix and Meath. The rents payable are exclusive of rates which are as hitherto payable by the tenants.
|
Sligo |
Wexford |
Kerry |
Cork (Western area) |
Leix |
Meath |
|
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
|
|
Average Building Cost |
206 |
205 |
227 |
231 |
256 |
243 |
|
Average all-in Cost |
221 |
240 |
240 |
272 |
259 |
291 |
|
Average Capital Cost borne by State |
133 |
144 |
144 |
163 |
155 |
175 |
|
Average Capital Cost borne by Ratepayers |
Nil |
63 |
90 |
76 |
50 |
96 |
|
Rents Payable by Tenants (weekly) |
3/6 |
2/- |
1/6 |
2/- |
2/6 |
1/8 |
There were no cottages provided under the Act in County Monaghan up to the year ended 31st March last, and the same applies to the Northern and Southern areas of County Cork.
The rent of 3/6 fixed by the Sligo Board of Health and Public Assistance is for cottages at Ballysodare and has not yet been sanctioned. I am awaiting information as to the exact circumstances of the selected tenants who are stated to be millworkers, well-paid and able to bear the rent proposed.